Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06

A BIG APPROPRIATION ASKED FOR
NEXT YEAR.
An Immense Amount Requested to
Run the Governmental Sum
Greater Than Ever
A Tragedy atSea-Traffic Agreement Pend
ing Between the U. P. and the c.
NJ. 6StP.
Supervising Agent Jewell Reports no De-
crease in the Cases of High AdvalO-
rem Rate Goods Being Snug
gled into the Z. S,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The secretary OF
the treasury today transmitted TO congress
the estimate of the appropriations required
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1889.
The total amount estimated as required fol
all expenses of the government is 1926, 80,
1913, which is 81 ,344 500 more than the sum
called for in the estimates submitted last
year and SIC, S99, 4O6 more than the aggre-
gate of appropriations for the present fiscal
year.
The superintendent of the dead letter
bureau, with the approval OF the
postmaster general, has = prepared
circular letter which will
be sent shortly to all postmasters, direct
ing the enforcement of section $50, OF the
postal laws and regulations. This section
makes it imperative upon postmasters to
advertise in a newspaper post-manusript
of non-delivered letters. 1t also requires
the charge and collection of one cent where
letter has been published, whether the
list has been published in newspaper,
either gratituOusly or at one cent for each
letter or a less sum or whether the publica-
ton was merely by a written list posted
in some public place. IN all cases the
postmaster is directed TO affiX and cancel a
one cent postage due stamp as evidence OF
its delivery. III postOtfices other than
those of the free delivery class, the post
age due stamp should not be affixed until
the letter is delivered.
It was rumored on the Republican side
of the house today that resolution will
be offered at IN early day directing an
| investigation of the dCOrkeeperS office II
appears upon inquiry that the matter has
not taken any definite shape as yet, but is
being discussed by the Republican mem
bers, inspired by the developments of the
recent contest over the office among the
Democratic representatives.
After the adjournment OF the senate the
Republicans held a short caucus upon the
question OF filling committee vacancies
Nothing was done beyond appointing A
caucus committee of seven, of which Senator
HOar is chairman. to arrange the matter.
Senator'S Blair, Allison, Evarts, Riddle
berger, Dolph and Sherman are the other
members of the committee. 1t will have
it's first meeting tomorrow morning.
The Democratic caucus commltte having
the same subject in charge, also held d
short meeting for organization, this after
noon, but quorum was not present. 1t Is
not proposed by the Democrats to make
chairmanships, according to party
strength, as has been rumored. The Dem
ocrats hold to the theory, which has pre-
vailed in the past, that the chairmanships
belong to the ma ority. The Demo
cratic committee will take no positive
action in arranging minorities
on the senate commi8tes until they get the
Republican list and see what geographical
distribution is made in maiorities. The
tendency of events upon both sides points
to a harmonious arrangement of all party
matters in connection with the organize
ton of the senate and its committees.
The seating Of Senator Turpie and the
objection to Senator Faulkner were the
results of understanding to which both
sides assanted.
For the first time in the history of con-
gress new congressional directory is laid
upon the desks of senators and mem
bers of the house on the first day
of the session. It's editor and compiler is
Mr. Michael, of Nebraska, clerk of the
joint committee on printing, in which
position he is the successor of the late Ben
Perley PoOre 1t is IA somewhat smaller
volume than the majority of its predeces-
sors but contains ali information deemed
essential to completeness, except the
organization of committees, which Will be
given in a supplement, when the work of
organization shall have been completed,